Chicago Features

Chicago Features

• When to Go
  June, September, and October are mild and sunny. November through March ranges from crisp to bitter...
• Top Attractions
  Take the ear-popping ride to the 103rd-floor observatory, where, on a clear day, you can see to Michigan...
• Chicago Know-How
  Chicago Cultural Center (77 E. Randolph St., at Michigan Ave. 312/744-2400 or 877/244-2246. www.877chicago.com......
• River & Lake Tours
  Coursing through the heart of the Windy City is the majestic Chicago River, lined with some of the city's...
• Great Itineraries
  If you've only got a bit of time, go to a museum. Although you could spend days in any of the city's...
• Authentic Chicago
  So you've done the Art Institute and the Sears Tower -- now it's time to put away your tourist hat and...
• Free Things to Do
  It's easy to spend money in the big city: think shopping, museum-entrance fees, restaurants, theater...
• Chicago with Kids
  Chicago sometimes seems to have been designed with kids in mind. There are many places to play and things...
• Fabulous Festivals
  Chicago festivals range from local neighborhood get-togethers to citywide extravaganzas. People fly in...
• Chicago Then & Now
  Before Chicago was officially "discovered" by the team of Father Jacques Marquette, a French missionary...
• Sports Fanatic
  Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippin, Walter Payton, William "the Refrigerator" Perry, Ernie Banks, Sammy Sosa...
• Behind the Scenes
  For a look at what (or who) makes the city tick, check out the following activities...
• Chicago Improv
  Mike Myers, Tina Fey, Bill Murray, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Alan Alda, Shelley Long, Ed Asner, John...
• The Gallery Scene
  You don't need to be an art expert to explore the city's growing web of local neighborhood galleries...